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"The University of Washington - "the premier research institution north of Berkeley and west of Minnesota" - boasts thirteen colleges that offer programs for undergraduates and a picturesque and very happening Seattle location. There are a slew of "outdoorsy types" ...
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Heavy Focus on Undergraduate Arts and Science,
Research University,
Focus on Undergraduate Professions

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"Whitman is among the best-kept secrets west of the Mississippi. "This highly competitive but largely undiscovered gem of the inland Northwest has almost everything going for it: a beautiful setting, a rigorous curriculum; an "exceptionally willing" faculty; and a "helpful" ...
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"Whitworth College, a private liberal arts college associated with the Presbyterian Church, calls Spokane, WA home, and its 2,500 undergraduate students call themselves "a community of Christian scholars." They find relaxation in activities like mountain climbing. Many also study abroad ...
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"Students rave that professors with "a passion for their subjects" and a "stimulating, rigorous learning environment" make the very competitive University of Puget Sound "the best school in Washington." Academics are rigorous, and people "study a lot" in the "large" ...
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"Gonzaga University is a "top-notch" Jesuit university that offers a host of degree programs through five different colleges (arts and sciences, business administration, education, engineering, and professional studies). The "intellectually diverse" and "very conservative" students here enjoy intimate classes and ...
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A small school focused on student growth, Pacific Lutheran University, doesn't sacrifice academics because of its size. Emphasizing cross-cultural perspectives and global awareness in its courses, students have the option to join campus life activities, student clubs, and study abroad ...
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Tucked away in southeastern Washington's Walla Walla Valley, this Seventh Day Adventist college provides a faith-centered liberal arts curriculum to its approximately 1,600 undergraduate students. The venerable Sonnenberg Series, a friendly but intense basketball competition that pits Walla students against ...
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Enrolling about 7,500 students, Seattle University is a well-respected Jesuit Catholic institution that offers a liberal arts and professionally oriented curriculum as well as a focus on personal growth. Students have a wide range of extracurricular options including marksmanship and ...
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"Underrated" Washington State University is good-sized "research institution" that offers cutting edge technology and a nationally recognized School of Communications (named after Edward R. Murrow, a legendary alum). There's tons of school spirit here, and Wazzoo's "very isolated" hometown of ...
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Focus on Undergraduate Professions,
Research University,
Focus on Undergraduate Arts and Science,
Land Grant

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Methodist-affiliated Seattle Pacific University is a Christian College that offers programs in the liberal arts and sciences as well as professional programs. The school enrolls about 3300 students and its setting in Seattle allows for a variety of extracurricular activities. ...
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"What campus is complete without a big rock? Eastern Washington University's rock is really big, so students can climb on it in the comprehensive athletic complex. Students not into the big rock scene at this at this state school down ...
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"The scenic town of Bellingham, about 90 miles north of Seattle, is home to Western Washington University. Begun as a teacher's college, the university has added a variety of programs, while instituting a thorough liberal arts core and diversifying its ...
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